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Yap vs. People

JOHNNY GARCIA YAP @ "CHARLIE" a.k.a. JOHNNY YAP y GARCIA@ "CHARLIE," Petitioner, vs. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Respondent. Present: PERALTA, J., Chairperson, LEONEN, GESMUNDO,* REYES, J.C., JR., and HERNANDO,* JJ.

G.R. No. 234217 | 2018-11-27

Republic of the Philippines
Supreme Court
Manila
 
THIRD DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
PERALTA, J.:
 
Before the Court is a petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, seeking the reversal and setting aside of the Decision 1 of the Court of Appeals (CA), dated March 8, 2017, in CA-G.R. CR No. 38903, which affirmed the August 7, 2015 Decision2 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila, Branch 27, in Criminal Case No. 13-297324, finding herein petitioner guilty of the crime of attempted murder, and the May 3, 2016 Order3 of the RTC, Branch 14, denying petitioner's Motion for Reconsideration. Petitioner also...